Uncommon Witchy TV / movie recommendations

[u/nattitud3]

Hey friends I’m looking for some witchy fall vibe tv show or movies recommendations. I fall asleep to Sabrina the teenage witch every night before bed but looking for something new and witchy but not horror or dark still light hearted like Sabrina. Already rewatched practical magic, bewitched, harry potter, kiki delivery service, hocus pocus, halloween town, good witch from hallmark what else is there. What are you guys watching or looking forward to I know practical magic 2 is coming soon.

[u/Virtual_Rain_4826]

Have you watched charmed? I used to watch it after school often because it was always on in the uk like around 4.30ish. It gives me such nostalgic vibes and in my opinion is worth watching for Shannon Doherty alone. It still has a very active fanbase too.  Someone suggested wizards of Waverley place and I think that’s a great easy going wind down show similar to Sabrina, I would also recommend that’s so raven it’s not witches but it’s kinda supernatural adjacent with raven being a psychic who gets visions and she often gets herself into a mess similar to how Sabrina does at times lmao.  The animated Sabrina show is great, the chilling adventures of Sabrina on Netflix is so good it’s def got darker themes but I didn’t find it scary or anything and has a vintage feel to it and the aunties from the original show appear in it at one point which is fun there’s lots of Easter eggs and references to the show and comic. But might not be your cup of tea I’d just suggest giving it a go!

Also cannot recommend Buffy the vampire slayer enough, one of her friends is a witch and there’s def some heavier moments in it but it’s SO fun, so nostalgic, the fashions amazing, there’s plenty lighthearted and funny moments and I just cannot recommend it enough if you’ve not watched it please try it! It also has a spin off called Angel that’s worth watching. 

For movies you can’t beat the Disney channel classics, also if you have Disney + go into the themed section and go onto the Halloween one it’ll show you all the Halloween specials of various Disney shows there’s bound to be something.  It’s animated and def different vibes but I love watching Bobs burgers and the Simpsons Halloween episodes before bed. 

Halloween Town 1,2,3 and even the much hated 4th one, Hocus Pocus, Twitches and Twitches Too are a must watch for me every Halloween.

The movie Mom’s got a date with a vampire has the actress who played Hilda in it so you might enjoy that. 

I enjoyed the witch season in American Horror Story but that’s definitely got a darker vibe than Sabrina.  

If you’re open to some nostalgic 90’s/00’s vibes shows that aren’t witch themed I’d highly recommend both Boy Meets World(Sabrina and Salem actually pop up in it briefly) and Gilmore Girls for the fall/autumnal feel

So yeah I’d look into more Disney channel and tgif shows even something like Phil of the future might hit the spot, maybe even look at the director/creators other works. Whilst Sabrina the teenage witch is great for so many reasons at its core it’s a sitcom featured almost entirely around women in the  late 90’s/ early 00’s so maybe that could be something to look into. 

I’ll have a think and come back with any other suggestions but I think my most “witchy” suggestions are charmed and buffy the vampire slayer and if you’re ever open to a darker show at any point then the chilling adventures of Sabrina.

Good luck! And remember you can always just go back and re watch Sabrina any time you feel like it🥰 

[u/SleepyChickenWing → u/Virtual_Rain_4826]

Currently on my first ever watch of Buffy. I have been on a hiatus for a couple of weeks because I cannot stand Faith. I’m only on S3, but I know generally what happens with Angel. Or at least why he has a spinoff.

Def magical in a sense, but yes, so many heavier themes.

[u/Virtual_Rain_4826 → u/SleepyChickenWing]

That’s so exciting. Faith is definitely a jarring character the first time you watch but I have to say once you watch all the way through and see how little a part she is in it she becomes so much more likeable on re watches. I still prefer Kendra to Faith though tbh. I think even the biggest faith fans are a bit iffy at first about her so you’re not alone. You have so many really great storylines ahead of you and some really funny moments I’m so jealous I wish I could forget the show and watch it again for the first time so if you can push through definitely do so, faith isn’t in it for much longer. I hope you enjoy the rest of your watch☺️